Veera Hiranandani earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, which was named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asian Book Award Finalist.
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The Children’s Book Review, named one of the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Great Web Sites for Kids, is a resource devoted to children’s literacy. We publish reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages. We also produce author and illustrator interviews and share literacy based articles that help parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians to grow readers. This article was written and provided by a guest author.
Ashley Woodfolk, author of The Beauty That Remains, selected these young adult books.
It’s Raining Elephants is the collective name of Swiss duo Nina Wehrle and Evelyne Laube, who founded their own illustration studio in 2008. They have created several children’s books.
April Stevens, author of The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley, selected these five family favorites.
You don’t have to be a grown-up to be a hero, and I Am a Warrior Goddess shows how in the empowering tale of a little girl with big aspirations.
YA books are powerful tools for change because they create empathy – something our world desperately needs. Here are 5 contemporary YA books to open our hearts and minds.
Award winning author Raven Howell launches Shimmer, Songs of Night (Clear Fork Publishing) offering an eclectic collection of poems about nighttime.
Kamilla Benko’s favorite books for young readers kindle that sense of possibility, and direct them toward the wonders of the real world.
Maureen Johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, the Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, and the Shades of London series.
As kids learn about shared culture, they’ll have lots of questions. Why do we care if the Groundhog sees his shadow? Why do we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?